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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,420.28, 84,630.18 and 33,194.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,420.28, 84,630.18 and 33,194.52 is: 49,791.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,420.28 : 84,630.18 = 33,194.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,420.28/84,630.18 = 33,194.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,420.28x = 84,630.18 × 33,194.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,420.28x = 2,809,258,202.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,258,202.61/56,420.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,791.64

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